Joseph Mossage

Joseph Mossage, 93, of Moline, Illinois, died Monday, December 22, 2003 at Parkview Terrace LLC, in East Moline, Illinois. Services will be 9:30 Saturday at Trimble Funeral Home, Moline, with burial following at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation is Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Memorials may be given to one's favorite charity. Joseph Mossage was born March 3, 1910 in Lovilia, Iowa the son of John and Mary Mossage. He married the former Ellen May Petty on April 19, 1932 in Lovilia, Iowa. She died December 17, 2001. Mr. Mossage was employed for over 35 years as an assembler at International Harvester in East Moline, retiring in 1972. He was a member of the CIO Union. Joe enjoyed Hunting, fishing and riding his bike. Survivors include his daughter, Mary Parr of Moline, son and daughter-in-law, John and Barbara Mossage of Rock Island, eight grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. Two brothers, Pete and John Mossage, and a sister Mary Lenger preceded him in death.